Front Bump Stop Questions???? / Help!

allthingsoffroad · Oct 13, 2005

i need front bump stops bad i know people use hocky pucks and i was woundering if i could get a pic of how to mont and where to put them or should i just go with these? frow rusty's ooo i have 8" w/ 35s
http://rustysoffroad.com/Merchant2/...OD&Product_Code=FS-2&Category_Code=sus_xj_par

thanks

BRIANHO13 · Oct 13, 2005

I just cleaned the inside of the coil mount on the axle and used epoxy to hold on the pucks, cheap easy and fast, they have been there two years.

mack · Oct 13, 2005

x2, i used black RTV, they are on there pretty good too.

BRIANHO13 said:
I just cleaned the inside of the coil mount on the axle and used epoxy to hold on the pucks, cheap easy and fast, they have been there two years.

allthingsoffroad · Oct 13, 2005

how many do you ed tink i would need with 8" and 35s with the stock bump stops?

BRIANHO13 · Oct 13, 2005

allthingsoffroad said:
how many do you ed tink i would need with 8" and 35s with the stock bump stops?

I have 6.5" and 35's (fenders are cut) I used two per side I think, you need to cycle your suspension and determine how many you need.

HAPYMUDY · Oct 13, 2005

I overkilled mine, I think. I have 3.5 RE and 32s .. stuck four in per side. But I can easily take them out (and it looks like I only need two - opinions welcome!)

I have trimmed the fenders. Using the hockey pucks was an easy and fun job. I went to a local sporting goods store, bought 12 pucks for $12 in a bag. I then drilled through the middle.

I drilled/tapped a 3/8 bolt hole in the center of the spring perch. Easy as pie. Then I used a flat hex head 5" bolt to thread through them. As indicated, I need to probably take out a few to get back some uptravel.

mack · Oct 13, 2005

with 6" and longarms and 33's i have 3 per side.

allthingsoffroad said:
how many do you ed tink i would need with 8" and 35s with the stock bump stops?

jrsxj98 · Oct 13, 2005

You need to cycle your suspension to see how much your gonna need.

cracker · Oct 13, 2005

Does anyone know who makes the bump stop that just sits inside the coil without needing to bolt/glue it down?

jrsxj98 · Oct 14, 2005

cracker said:
Does anyone know who makes the bump stop that just sits inside the coil without needing to bolt/glue it down?

Yeah mine do when the RTV comes loose. lol

allthingsoffroad · Oct 14, 2005

i just fineshed one side of mine used epoxy and jbweld will see how they work this weekend

xjjeepthing · Oct 14, 2005

I have 4" of lift used 2 pucks on each side clean thing well used liquid nails been there for a year

Thayer · Oct 14, 2005

I have some 318 stainless screws left over from drilling and tapping that area, so I could screw the pucks down. I'll send them to you for cheap if anyone needs them. They're flat head cap screws with a 5/16-18 thread, so you can countersink the top puck to make it all flush and neat. They're long enough for 2 pucks.

norcal420 · Oct 14, 2005

jrsxj98 said:
You need to cycle your suspension to see how much your gonna need.

I'm assuming you mean "flex" all the wheels? Well, here's another stupid question - can you have too much bumpstop? How much up-travel should you have?

I guess I should provide specs: 5" lift, 33*12.5s, 4" BS on 15*8s. Now my front end has ~2.5" uptravel in the front after all the bumpstops. Yes, I've trimmed the hell out it (IMO).

Thanks,

DR

cracker · Oct 14, 2005

norcal420 said:
I'm assuming you mean "flex" all the wheels? Well, here's another stupid question - can you have too much bumpstop? How much up-travel should you have?

I guess I should provide specs: 5" lift, 33*12.5s, 4" BS on 15*8s. Now my front end has ~2.5" uptravel in the front after all the bumpstops. Yes, I've trimmed the hell out it (IMO).

Thanks,

DR

Good question. I am curious as to see what people have to say about this.

allthingsoffroad · Oct 14, 2005

norcal420 said:
~2.5" uptravel in the front after all the bumpstops. Yes, I've trimmed the hell out it (IMO).
/QUOTE]

so wait does your front tire only come off the ground 2.5"?

Roads · Oct 14, 2005

Why hasn't anybody mentioned these bad boys. http://www.4wheeloffroad.com/brandpages/jeep/131_0204_coil/ They are currently the only lift I have in the front. However, they can be adjusted to give about 2-4.5 inches of lift. Sure they are more than just a bumpstop and cost a bit over $200, but remember....it's your jeep were talking about.

And yes I plan on getting a real lift to go with these and no that is not my jeep on the website.

norcal420 · Oct 14, 2005

allthingsoffroad said:
so wait does your front tire only come off the ground 2.5"?

Between my stock bumpstop, the RE 2" bumpstop and 1 hockey puck there's only about 2.5" between the top and bottom of the bumpstops . . . so yeah, my front uptravel is limited. The rear is worse (i.e. less). Droop is fine I think:

I've trimmed even more since that photo . . .

DR

norcal420 · Oct 14, 2005

cracker said:
Good question. I am curious as to see what people have to say about this.

Thanks... can't believe I'm actually contributing to NAXJA

.

DR

norcal420 · Oct 15, 2005

allthingsoffroad said:
norcal420 said:

~2.5" uptravel in the front after all the bumpstops. Yes, I've trimmed the hell out it (IMO).
/QUOTE]

so wait does your front tire only come off the ground 2.5"?

Click to expand...

Any additional thoughts?

DR

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